Robinson set to grant rewards for bench duty

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THE opportunity is there for Andy Robinson to make substantial changes to the England XV who will start against Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday. Even though there were only two new names in the squad of 30 announced yesterday, there are plenty of players deserving of a chance and the head coach hinted strongly that those who have been giving faithful bench service so far this autumn may be given due reward.

James Simpson-Daniel returns to the squad after five successive outings at centre for Gloucester and he may reasonably expect a place in the team named today. He has